Articles of Confederation/Constitutional Convention Review

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Which of the following was a major problem of the Articles of Confederation: The central government had no power to raise taxes, It made war with France more likely, It required the central government to have a navy, The President was not chosen by a popular vote?

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The central government had no power to raise taxes.

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How many states had to agree for a law to be passed under the Articles of Confederation?

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9

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How many states had to agree for the Articles of Confederation to be amended (changed)?

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13

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What created a framework for government in the western territories?

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The Northwest Ordinance

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Under the Northwest Ordinance, how many free white settlers had to live in a territory for it to be allowed to apply for statehood?

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60,000

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What year was the Constitution written?

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1787

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What did the Federalists want?

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A strong central government

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What were the Anti-Federalists afraid of?

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A strong central government that would become a tyranny.

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Which group wanted a bill of rights attached to the Constitution? Options: Federalists, Anti-Federalists, Loyalists, The Sons of Liberty

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Anti-Federalists

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Which plan at the Constitutional Convention wanted representation to be determined by a state's population?

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Virginia Plan